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Words  bY  i.  W.  Gtv©. 


As  sung  at  a  Concert  for  the 
HOUSTON. 


Whi'n  first  from  out  a  sky  of  plooni, 
Thi!  Lone  Star  lit  a  Nation's  way, 

The  vengeful  tyrant  saw  his  doom, 
As  freedoni's  banner  caught  eaeh  ray. 

Chorus — Lone  Star  IJanncr — lianner  of  the  Fr«!e, 
Texiaus  win  or  die  with  thee  ! 


R<'tl<^cted  onee  on  thy  hroad  shield, 
Its  golden  hues  were  planted  then' ; 

And  o'er  thy  sons  on  every  field 
'  Tis  .seen  amid  the  battle's  glare. 

Chorus — liOne  Star  IJanner,  &c. 

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Now,  when  a  desolating  horde, 

lunielled  by  hate,  despoil  the  land, 

Foremost  behold  the  avenging  sword, 
Borne  by  the  Texiau  Patriot's  hand. 

Choru.s — Lone  Star  IJanner,  Ae. 


!!(  nelit  of   soldier's  families 
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In  tliiekest  fight  on  Shiloh's  plain. 
Or  wlK'ie  Arkansas  waters  fiow, 

'Mid  cannons  roar  and  bulhts  rain," 
Heboid  the  Texiau  drives  tht^  foe ! 

Chorus — I^one  St;iv  Itimner.  &c. 


l?lood-staintd  and  battle-torn  thy  folds,  i 

From  Gaiues'  Mill  and  Manassas  borne— j 

And  Death's  eternal  slumber  holds 

The  boastful  Zouave,  his  laurels  shorn  !     j 

Chorus — fione  Star  Banner,  &c.  j 

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Virginia's  elassie  soil  h:is  known — 

]$road  Mississippi's  vales  attest 
Thy  j»atri<it  sons  ;   their  dying  moan 

Is  h-ard  where  Southern  heroes  rest. 

Chorus — Lone  .Star  H. inner,  »fce. 


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Thy  sons  will  prove  their  glorious  name, 
If  here  the  Ibemau's  tread  shall  fall  ; 

Our  leader  bears  Virginia's  fame — 
Texians  will  rally  at  his  call ! 

Chorus — Lone  Star  Banner — banner  of  the  Fn 
Texiaus  win  or  die  with  thee  I 


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